Total births
155
Girls' name · since 1985
Cyndel
155 babies named Cyndel in U.S. Social Security records since 1985, with the highest year being 1986. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 155
- total births
- 1985–2009
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 49%
- born in that decade
Cyndel is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 155 have been recorded since 1985.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Cyndel has been recorded 155 times among girls since 1985, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1985 to 2009.
- 155 total births
- 1985–2009 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 49% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
155 girls have been named Cyndel since 1985, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2009.
- 155
- total births
- 1985–2009
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 49%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
49% of everyone ever named Cyndel was born in this single decade.
1986
Single peak year
21 babies were named Cyndel in 1986 - its busiest year on record.
Cyndel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Cyndel's SSA record in two at 1994 and the more recent half accounts for 35% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 65%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1993, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1986 peak of 21, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Cyndel at a glance
Last recorded 2009Peak year
1986
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1985
Cyndel popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1985–2009
- Peak year (1986)
- 21
- Annual births at peak, across 25 years of records
Cyndel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Cyndel's strongest decade.
76 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.
Cyndel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
76 births
- 1990s
1990s
57 births
- 2000s 22
2000s
22 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 76 births (49% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Cyndel? ▼
Cyndel has been given to 155 babies in the U.S. since 1985, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2009. 21 babies were born in 1986, its single highest year.
When was Cyndel most popular? ▼
Cyndel was most popular in the 1980s decade with 76 total births. The single peak year was 1986.
How long has the name Cyndel been used? ▼
Cyndel has been recorded in Social Security data since 1985, spanning 25 years of data through 2009.
What names are similar to Cyndel? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Cynthia, Cyndi, Cyndy, Cyndee, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Cyndel's data
- Cyndel's decade-level peak was the 1980s (76 total births); usage has since declined to 22 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Cyndel
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Cyndel
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Cyndy Girl
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Cyndee Girl
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Cynda Girl
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1985–2009 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Cyndel: Baby Name Since 1985 - 155 Births, Peak 1986." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/cyndel. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Cyndel draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.